The State of the Language Industry Today – Webinar

Every year, market researchers and language service experts at Nimdzi Insights launch an international survey to paint a picture of the industry that powers communication across the world.

The Nimdzi 100 report is freely available and covers topics including:

State of the language industry
Market size and growth
Five-year growth projection
Women-run LSPs
Top services and verticals in the market
Growth by geographical distribution
M&A activities
Key trends
Data for AI services
Interpreting
Multimedia
Language technology
Survival strategies and growth opportunities, and much more.

In this webinar, VP of Research at Nimdzi Insights Sarah Hickey and Lead Media Researcher Belén Agulló García are joined by Renato Beninatto, Nimdzi’s Co-Founder, to talk about the latest data in the Nimdzi 100 Report and provide key insights into an industry that is, indeed, impervious to change – as seen against the backdrop of a year that will surely go down in history. We packed quite a bit about language services research in this one.

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Sarah Hickey

Chief Researcher

As Chief Researcher, Sarah analyzes the language services market from all angles. Her experience as a translator and conference interpreter allows her to have a unique view of the industry. Her background in journalism has always led her down the path of critical thinking and objective reporting. Sarah leads the research for Nimdzi’s global market studies, such as the Nimdzi 100 and the Nimdzi Interpreting Index. Her research further focuses on Virtual Interpreting Technology (VIT). Sarah also still works as a freelance conference interpreter.

Belén Agulló García

eLearning Director and Lead Media Researcher

Belén is a compulsive lifelong learner. She holds a BA in Translation and Interpreting Studies, an MA in Audiovisual Translation, and a PhD in Translation and Intercultural Studies. But her experience in the localization industry goes beyond the theory. Belén has worked in the game localization industry for more than 5 years in different positions (PM, training specialist, marketing strategist and copywriter, translation manager, and quality and innovation director). She combined her years in this industry with her true calling: training others. She has been teaching game localization and subtitling technologies in several MA programs and workshops in Spain, UK, and France for more than 5 years. As a continuous learner and a passionate trainer, Belén now leads Nimdzi’s eLearning program with a Design Thinking approach aimed at providing the best learning experience to Nimdzi Partners. As an academic with hands-on experience in the media industry, she thoroughly leads the research for the media localization landscape. Apart from all the studying and work, Belén loves binge-watching a good show with good company and cares about the environment and animal welfare.

Renato Beninatto

Co-Founder, Advisor

CEO and Co-Founder, Renato brings decades of experience everywhere he goes. With extensive experience in international consulting, market research, sales and marketing, Renato provides the strategic direction that helps Nimdzi better serve clients worldwide.